Did I mention, I'm rereading another book by Brian Greene, The Elegant Universe? It's mostly about String Theory. Fascinating stuff! Wish I could talk to Phil about it because, as Tolkien aficionados might guess, String Theory appeals to me largely in connection with the idea of Iluvatar propounding themes and the Ainur singing the cosmos into existence. I always liked that idear; and, now, here is a real, scientific theory that essentially postulates that the whole cosmos, matter, energy, the whole shibang, is music.
apripos of nothing: Sis was funny this afternoon. She opened my Amazon box and was giving me the contents: A few Barry Manilow CDs and a DVD, a Dusty Springfield CD, Bilbo's Last Song, which has illustrations by Pauline Bains who illustrated the Narnia books, and a book by Jung on creative imagination. She said, "Hmmm, eclectic!" I had to laugh. Hadn't thought of the Amazon order in those terms.
My favourite Cosmology author is Diarmuid O'Murchu. He's the one who mentioned that when an object leaves a black hole it bears in it some information about the black hole. That always seemed to me to be a good description of contemplative prayer. The latest issue of Popular Science includes two interesting articles: "What Escapes a Black Hole?" and "Why is the Milky Way a Spiral?" That last caught my attention because it is my theory that the spiritual journey is a spiral.
Far as I know nothing, including information, leaves a black hole...except Hawking radiation. Is that what you mean? For that radiation to contain information on what's inside the black hole (or dark star) sounds familiar now you mention it. But that information is not useable. You couldn't take the info and reconstruct an item that fell within the black hole's event horizon. In that sense nothing ever leaves.
Bill, oh, yeah. It's not my idea, or not exclusively. Green talks in his books about all matter and force particles being vibrations (notes), "played" on strings.
Wildlife*Biologist*Son and both Maine Grands arrived about an hour ago. Fortunately the girls slept most of the way, because it was a pretty harrowing drive up the interstate in Vermont, on glare ice! A dozen cars were off the road in one 4 mile stretch. =Whew!=
Hey! Funny that today's front page title is "GOLD!" because Mikaela Shiffrin, who trained in Vermont, won a Gold medal today in the Slalom! First American to do so in 42 years. She's 18 years old. Wow.
Cat--I remember one professor's illustration of the word "eclectic:" "Hash is eclectic food." Another possible adjective for your order would be "catholic" with a lower-case "c." I was astounded not long ago when I used the word and a college graduate misunderstood it as upper-case "Catholic," which made no sense in context. I am quite certain that "catholic" was a high school vocabulary word in my not terribly demanding high school.
Alan, hash is a Catholic food, but not on Fridays. *grin*
I agree, youngsters must not get vocabulary words anymore, and not only youngsters. There was a minor volcanic eruption in my extended family a few years ago when someone - me or Mum...? - used the word "niggardly"in conversation. The cousin who has a black husband was furious. And, as you say, it's not as if "nigger" made sense in context. There was quite a brouhaha.
Dean areus est!
ReplyDeleteAnd HERE [Click] is the only known doo-wop version of Gaudeamus Igitur!
--Alan
aureus?
Deletepuddle: That's Latin for "golden."
DeleteI know. I was questioning if that was what he wanted, vs areus. . . .
DeleteAh! As is so often the case, my eyes saw what they expected to see.
DeleteDon't I know how that goes. *sigh*
DeleteHas anybody tried Alan's link? I'm almost afraid to. LOL
I haven't
DeleteOK, so I broke down an listened. As with most pop songs, I couldn't make out the words. ;-) But I must say it was a very energetic rendition.
DeleteIt was fairly mild here today, high of 48 and rainy. We're supposed to get 52 tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteDid I mention, I'm rereading another book by Brian Greene, The Elegant Universe? It's mostly about String Theory. Fascinating stuff! Wish I could talk to Phil about it because, as Tolkien aficionados might guess, String Theory appeals to me largely in connection with the idea of Iluvatar propounding themes and the Ainur singing the cosmos into existence. I always liked that idear; and, now, here is a real, scientific theory that essentially postulates that the whole cosmos, matter, energy, the whole shibang, is music.
ReplyDeleteapripos of nothing: Sis was funny this afternoon. She opened my Amazon box and was giving me the contents: A few Barry Manilow CDs and a DVD, a Dusty Springfield CD, Bilbo's Last Song, which has illustrations by Pauline Bains who illustrated the Narnia books, and a book by Jung on creative imagination. She said, "Hmmm, eclectic!" I had to laugh. Hadn't thought of the Amazon order in those terms.
My favourite Cosmology author is Diarmuid O'Murchu. He's the one who mentioned that when an object leaves a black hole it bears in it some information about the black hole. That always seemed to me to be a good description of contemplative prayer. The latest issue of Popular Science includes two interesting articles: "What Escapes a Black Hole?" and "Why is the Milky Way a Spiral?" That last caught my attention because it is my theory that the spiritual journey is a spiral.
Delete[blink] I'd never thought of string theory in terms of music.
DeleteFar as I know nothing, including information, leaves a black hole...except Hawking radiation. Is that what you mean? For that radiation to contain information on what's inside the black hole (or dark star) sounds familiar now you mention it. But that information is not useable. You couldn't take the info and reconstruct an item that fell within the black hole's event horizon. In that sense nothing ever leaves.
DeleteBill, oh, yeah. It's not my idea, or not exclusively. Green talks in his books about all matter and force particles being vibrations (notes), "played" on strings.
DeleteActually, stuff does leave a Black Hole:
Deletehttp://www.popsci.com/article/science/what-escapes-black-hole
Wildlife*Biologist*Son and both Maine Grands arrived about an hour ago. Fortunately the girls slept most of the way, because it was a pretty harrowing drive up the interstate in Vermont, on glare ice! A dozen cars were off the road in one 4 mile stretch. =Whew!=
ReplyDeleteHey! Funny that today's front page title is "GOLD!" because Mikaela Shiffrin, who trained in Vermont, won a Gold medal today in the Slalom! First American to do so in 42 years. She's 18 years old. Wow.
ReplyDeleteFrom the Nooze We Can Youze Department:
ReplyDeleteGeezers driving better [Click]
--Alan
And yes, I misspelled "aureus." Dog tired; better tonight. To bed shortly.
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Cat--I remember one professor's illustration of the word "eclectic:" "Hash is eclectic food." Another possible adjective for your order would be "catholic" with a lower-case "c." I was astounded not long ago when I used the word and a college graduate misunderstood it as upper-case "Catholic," which made no sense in context. I am quite certain that "catholic" was a high school vocabulary word in my not terribly demanding high school.
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--Alan
Alan, hash is a Catholic food, but not on Fridays. *grin*
DeleteI agree, youngsters must not get vocabulary words anymore, and not only youngsters. There was a minor volcanic eruption in my extended family a few years ago when someone - me or Mum...? - used the word "niggardly"in conversation. The cousin who has a black husband was furious. And, as you say, it's not as if "nigger" made sense in context. There was quite a brouhaha.
Different root, too. But had a brother who wanted my mouth washed out with soap because I called him that. . . .
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